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Posted by Blayne Bradley (Member # 8565) on :

anyone know how much a decent one costs?

Posted by Pegasus (Member # 10464) on :

probably more than an indecent one.

[Razz]

Posted by Blayne Bradley (Member # 8565) on :

i seem to be having trouble finding one, you know the things used to make drawings but on your computer?

Posted by MattP (Member # 10495) on :

Do you mean a tablet? Those start at around $100 for something small and basic and go up into multiple hundreds for larger format models with more features. Amazon lists several Wacom models.

Posted by erosomniac (Member # 6834) on :

You can get Genius tablets for ~$50. Depending on what you'll be using it for, they can definitely do the job; just don't expect the same quality and features as a mid-range Wacom.

On the other hand, if you want the safety of an established brand name, Wacom makes one for $70.

Posted by Blayne Bradley (Member # 8565) on :

Basically i want to do some doodling and artwork on my PC but I cant draw anything at all with my mouse.

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

A stylus' what?

Posted by Mucus (Member # 9735) on :

Voila

Posted by Orincoro (Member # 8854) on :

Wacom tablets have also become popular as music instruments- you can write all kinds of interesting programs for them in Max/Msp.

Posted by Shmuel (Member # 7586) on :

Woot.Com has sold a ton of cheap DigiPro tablets in the past few months. They might be worth keeping an eye on in case they come up yet again, possibly during a Woot-Off. And Geeks.Com has 'em for not terribly much more.

(I got an 8"x6" one myself in a fit of totally unwarranted optimism, forgetting my lack of drawing skills. Seemed to work well enough the couple of times I tried it...)

Posted by Architraz Warden (Member # 4285) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Shmuel:
(I got an 8"x6" one myself in a fit of totally unwarranted optimism, forgetting my lack of drawing skills. Seemed to work well enough the couple of times I tried it...)

Hey Blayne, I know where you might be able to get a gently used tablet...

Posted by Shmuel (Member # 7586) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Architraz Warden:
Hey Blayne, I know where you might be able to get a gently used tablet...

Hee.

It's a thought, but I still have some faint hope that I'll put it to use someday.

Posted by Darth_Mauve (Member # 4709) on :

Hey, I'm style-less and I'm pretty cheap.

Oh, Stylus, not style-less.

Nevermind.

Posted by Blayne Bradley (Member # 8565) on :

I basically want to draw an Oots style comic about my NWN2 adventures [Smile]